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St. Louis Park Fire Reaches 5 Alarms, Firefighter Injured

June 7, 2011 Leave a comment
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The story as updated Wednesday morning

June 7 – More than a dozen fire departments were called to condominium complex fire in St. Louis Park on Tuesday, just as temperatures broke historic records.

The fire was reported at 4625 Minnetonka Blvd. around 3:30 p.m. and it brought auto aid from Edina and Richfield.

Firefighters found flames showing from the second floor of the three-story Nachez Place condominium complex. The fire extended from the second floor to the top floor before crews contained the fire.

St. Louis Park Spokesman Jamie Zwilling said that two units received extensive damage. One-third of the building had smoke damage.

The fire was under control in 30 minutes.

The fire quickly escalated to five alarms, bring about 15 departments and more than 75 firefighters.

“It reached five alarms because of the excess heat,” said Zwilling. About the time of the fire, the mercury hit reached 102 degrees.

A Golden Valley firefighter was transported to the hospital suffering from heat-related injuries, according to Zwilling.

Hennepin EMS Spokesman Christopher Kummer said they dispatched three ambulances and three supervisors to assist evaluate residents and monitor firefighters.

The following departments responded: Bloomington, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Edina, Golden Valley, Hopkins, MAC Fire, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, Robbindale and Wayzata.

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Three Escape Golden Valley House Fire

December 28, 2010 Leave a comment

Firefighters battled a house fire at sun rose in Golden Valley Tuesday morning.

KMSP is reporting that “neighbors shoveled snow to clear fire hydrants for firefighters” as they arrived at the home in the 1300 block of Toledo Avenue around 7:45 a.m.

Fire Chief Mark Kuhnly said the attached garage of the one-story home was fully involved when firefighters arrived.

Three residents and two dogs escaped the blaze that consumed the garage and much of the home.

Mutual aid was received from Robbinsdale and West Metro fire departments.

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